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UVic students took to the streets and explored urban gardens as part of an experiential geography course, Food and the City.

Cedar Hill Corner, the 40-acre undeveloped parcel of university property located adjacent to Cedar Hill Cross Road, has recently undergone a property management review.

Kelly Richardson has been invited by the UN Convention on Biological Diversity to be part of a global collaborative artwork celebrating the world's biodiversity and urge for its protection.

鈥婣 new PICS project aims to incorporate an industrial by-product into lithium-sulphur batteries to create smaller, safer and cheaper electric vehicle batteries with doubled energy capacity.

Four top proposals have been selected in the 2021 Climate Solutions Challenge, a campus-wide contest for actionable climate ideas. The Challenge is an initiative of the Climate Solutions Navigator with support from the Strategic Framework Impact Fund.

UVic鈥檚 purchasing department has kicked off a pilot project with EcoVadis, a global sustainability rating company that uses international standards to conduct sustainability performance assessments of supply chain partners. The one-year pilot, funded through the Campus Sustainability Fund, is the first use of the EcoVadis corporate social responsibility ratings at a Canadian university.

The westernmost segment of the Campus Greenway project stretches from Gordon Head Road to Ring Road. The entire greenway runs through the centre of campus, for a total distance of 1.3 kilometres, and when complete will be a multi-modal route for pedestrians and cyclists between Sinclair Road and Gordon Head Road.

On June 8, UVic celebrates the role the oceans play in our lives. Our blue planet is truly special and UN-designated World Oceans Day is the perfect opportunity to come together to protect it.

The emerging science of environmental DNA (eDNA) is transforming our ability to identify and quantify creatures passing through local habitats, says 番茄社区 biochemist, Caren Helbing.

UVic鈥檚 sustainable student housing and dining construction project is taking shape. Students will be able to enjoy all the best on-campus living can offer in a state-of-the-art green building.

Climatologists have a Precambrian problem: early in Earth鈥檚 history the sun was dimmer, but the Earth wasn鈥檛 colder.

On April 22, UVic joins the global community in celebrating Earth Day. UVic is committed to promoting sustainable futures and is actively addressing the global crisis of climate change. We鈥檙e proud to highlight the efforts of our students, faculty and staff as they demonstrate leadership in environmental, social and institutional sustainability.

UVic is one of the world鈥檚 leading universities in addressing the most urgent problems of humanity, according to rankings released today by Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings, which measure how university research, stewardship, outreach and teaching advance efforts to meet 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The 番茄社区 has been included in the list of Canada鈥檚 Greenest Employers for the seventh time. The national awards recognize Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness and action.

UVic-led Climate Finance project to expand the potential of the finance and investment sector to support the transition to a climate-friendly, low-carbon economy.

The University Drive Connection Pathway is now open after undergoing major upgrades, including installation of a new two-way bike path, separate pedestrian path, new lighting and crosswalk improvements. The project is the first of seven major active transportation network improvements to be completed as part of the Campus Cycling Plan, and the first step in developing an All Ages and Abilities (AAA) Cycling Network on campus.